Flowering Tree Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Illinois

Some believe it to have been the stacte used together with frankincense , galbanum , and onycha to make Ketoret , the Tabernacle incense of the Old Testament. It has a simple, relaxed form, with very thin elliptical leaves 5-10 cm long and 3.5-5.5 cm...

* An evergreen shrub with compound leaves, 1" violet-blue fragrant flowers in 2-3" pendulous clusters; pods 1-7"; seeds are bright red, sometimes used for necklaces, but are said to be poisonous; native to Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico.

Isolated populations exist in Alabama, Southern Ontario, and small sections of the Appalachian Mountains. * Fraxinus quadrangulata ( Blue Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native primarily to the Midwestern United States , as well as the Bluegrass region...

* Native to India and China. * Common names include Orchid tree and Mountain-ebony. * Purple or lavender terminal flowers. * A decidious Tree growing to 12m.

* Carpinus orientalis (Oriental Hornbeam) is a hornbeam native from southeastern Europe to northern Iran and occurs usually on hot dry sites at lower altitudes in comparison to the European Hornbeam.

It is used for construction, firewood, and railroad ties. * The wood of the Pinus leiophylla is hard, dense and strong. It is planted commercially in Kenya, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia at high altitudes.

* Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. * It is occasionally seen on the California coast where it is an introduced species and landscaping...

Features drooping clusters (usually 2-5 flowers each) of bell-shaped, white flowers (1/2") which appear in April shortly before or simultaneous to the point when the leaves emerge.

They keep their blue color well after drying. * This is an excellent plant to use for cut flowers and dried flowers. * It is very cold hardy, coming from Siberia, and will also tolerate drought and saline conditions.

* A species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae ,native to South China (which includes Hong Kong ) and southeastern Asia * Common names include Hong Kong Orchid Tree, and Hawaiian orchid tree.

* Lagerstroemia indica ( Crape myrtle, Crepe myrtle ) is a species in the genus Lagerstroemia in the family Lythraceae . * A Beautiful, inflorescence Flowering tree with white, pink, red, or lavender flowers that bloom beginning in mid-June and last up...

It is also a popular Christmas tree. It grows at higher elevations (to 9500') with a slower growth rate, and has shorter cones (to 3"), blue-green needles and better winter hardiness.

* The leaves and the wood are antiseptic and expectorant. * As a result of long exploitation, few old trees remain in Lebanon, but there is now an active program to conserve and regenerate the forests.

Used for tool handles, furniture etc. The wood is of poorer quality than F. * Fraxinus pennsylvanica ( Green Ash or Red Ash ) is a species of ash native to eastern and central North America , from Nova Scotia west to southeastern Alberta and eastern Colorado...

* A yellow dye is obtained from the flowers. * The extensiveroot system of this plant helps to prevent soil erosion. * Acacia dealbata is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in warm temperate regions of the world, and is naturalised in some areas.

* It is one of the classic bonsai subjects. Easily grown from seed in the early spring, the seeds are soaked in water to start germination. * Native to Japan. * Thick, slightly twisted bright green 3-4 1/2" needles.

It is easily raised from seeds which germinate early in the first season. It weighs about 28lb per cubic foot. * It prefers moist soil and full sun. They are like Catnip for Catfish!

Adverse conditions will affect the growth rate, with poor conditions considerably slowing the speed of growth. Its northernmost extent is the Mashonaland escarpment just south of the Zambezi valley in Zimbabwe at about 17°S.

* Flowers and fruit are conspicuous. * Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas

The trunk is also studded with thick, sharp conical prickles which deter wild animals from climbing the trees. * The natural habitat of the silk floss tree is the north-east of Argentina, east of Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil.

* In Chile, it is a very common species in the natural grasslands of the northern metropolitan region. It has a highly developed root system so it is very time consuming when you want to remove from land for cultivation .

* When ripe, the sweet fruit of Persimmon somewhat recalls the flavor of dates. * About the size of a plum, the fruit has an exquisitely rich flavour when it is fully ripe. * Molasses can be made from the fruit pulp.

It has also been introduced to Belize , Costa Rica and Nicaragua , growing at 1200–3000 m altitude. * Cupressus lusitanica , ( Cedro Blanco ; Teotlate , distinctive names used in Mexico); Cedro Blanco means White Cedar and is also known as Mexican White...

* Native to Southeast Australia. * Grows very fast with masses of tiny yellow flowers, blue leaves and delicate textures. * The scientific name of the species honors the botanist Frederick Manson Bailey.

* This species of spruce should be grown in areas where drought may be a concern. It is much more drought tolerant than most spruce species. It is found only in China . * Picea crassifolia is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family.

* The fruit can also be used for making pies, preserves etc, and can be dried for later use. * The fruit is a very dark purple pome up to about a centimeter across. It is most abundant in the Pacific Northwest .

Flower buds purportedly resemble white pearls, hence the cultivar name. Elliptic, serrate, pale green leaves (to 3" long) turn yellow in fall. 'Northern Pearls' is a compact cultivar that grows to 6-8' tall and features racemes (3-5" long) of 5-petaled...